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"I Felt Trapped. I Didn't Feel Peace as a Wife and a Mother": How One Question Changed an LDS Mother's Life

From the day my first child was born I loved and treasured being a mother. I felt great joy in nurturing, teaching, and loving God’s precious children, and I was grateful to be able to stay at home to care for my children.

Stories of Faith

One man’s incredible story of escaping communist Laos and finding Jesus Christ

By Emily Linder

As a teen, Phong risked his life to escape communism. He then was led to the only One who could heal the painful memories of his childhood.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a gift of wilted daffodils let me know God cared about my grief

By Emily Linder

After my grandpa's death, I received a wilted bouquet of daffodils held together by a brown rubber band, but in my eyes, it was a personal delivery from God.

Lesson for Leaders: Giving Youth the Dignity to Follow Through (and to Fail)

There is a stack of dishes in the sink that I’m really tempted to do. The last few days, I’ve also been ready to grab the weed whacker and tackle the weeds in my front yard. I don’t like going to bed with dishes in my sink, and, well, when weeds start creeping close to my height, it’s hard not to want to whack them. (And it’s not like I don’t have a million other things that need to be done in my home, too.) With apologies to my neighbors for the weeds, and recognition that my family may be bowl-less tomorrow for the morning rush, I’m practicing a little motto I’ve heard before.

From the Church

Reach Out with Love to Less-Active Returned Missionaries

Despite enjoying successful missions, some returned missionaries return home only to later drift into inactivity.

"The Christ Child: A Nativity Story" Released and Available to Watch Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its highly anticipated 2019 Christmas video, “The Christ Child: A Nativity Story,” on Saturday night. The 17-minute film portrays the story of the birth of Jesus Christ with tremendous attention to detail. The video will play a key role in this year’s #LightTheWorld. For the past four years, #LightTheWorld has invited people to love as Jesus loves and to do the things Jesus would do in celebration of His birth. Watch the video below and visit www.LightTheWorld.org to learn more about how you can participate.

From the Church

Dramatic changes to Buenos Aires Argentina Temple

Visiting a temple days before its dedication (or rededication) is akin to peering inside a massive beehive. It's alive with almost ferocious activity as workers dart from one task to another. Such a scene of organized chaos will be transformed into a sacred refuge of peace and serene worship on Sunday, Sept. 9, when thousands gather here for the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple.

Slate maps out population of Mormons in America

Utah, where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is headquartered, is the state everyone associates with Mormonism. But Mormons didn’t arrive in the Beehive state until 1847, nearly 20 years after Joseph Smith, a native of Vermont, began attracting followers to his fledgling religious movement, which he founded in western New York State.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Ways to Find Healing After Broken Relationships

By Kristena Eden

When we have a broken heart, we often avoid feeling the pain—whether it is a divorce, a breakup, or even a job loss. We fill our lives with busywork to get through the pain, but there’s no easy way out of those overwhelming empty feelings. We need time to grieve and accept the heartache; otherwise, it will heal very slowly or not at all. Experts recommend we go through the emotional pain, not around it. By learning to deal with these emotions, we become stronger people and more capable of handling our trials.

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